Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Energy supply and hedging activities credit exposure total	$ 75
Makeup of net credit exposure with investment-grade counterparties	56
Makeup of net credit exposure with commodity exchange brokers	17
Subsidiaries
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Makeup of net credit exposure with investment-grade counterparties	2
CECONY \| Subsidiaries
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Energy supply and hedging activities credit exposure total	69
Makeup of net credit exposure with investment-grade counterparties	51
Makeup of net credit exposure with commodity exchange brokers	$ 16

Maximum Potential Future Exposure On Credit Risk Derivatives With Commodity Exchange Brokers

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Maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that could be required under the credit derivative, before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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